Stark Raven Mad gets up on stage!

Last weekend, a group of Speech and Drama students went to see a live performance of Stark Raven Mad, a theatrical poetry show at the Old Ambulance Station in Nambour.

It was the first act by Catbird Theatre, Sunshine Coast’s newest professional theatre troupe. The show featured nearly 40 poems brought to life by three lively actors using costumes, puppetry, props, sound effects and plenty of audience interaction.

All the students attending jumped at the chance to perform on stage with the actors and become part of the entertainment. As we often perform poetry in Speech and Drama it was inspiring to see such imaginative staging and storytelling.

Catbird Theatre are currently touring this production to primary schools on the Sunshine Coast. Many of the Speech and Drama students are also looking forward to attending Catbird Theatre’s school holiday workshops to develop their performance skills.

Mrs Lisa McKibben, Speech and Drama Tutor